Tinned tomatoes. Chopped or whole. Which are the best, in your opinion ?

[WildRosie]

I've been using Napolina chopped tomatoes for years in things like ragu, pasta sauce and pizza sauce but I'm wondering lately if I'm using the best I can afford ? I've heard good things about Cirio, Cook Italian and M&S own brand. I tried Del Monte once but they were a little anaemic, IYSWIM. I know the packs of four or six tins are slightly better value; I wouldn't want to pay more than £1.00 for a single tin.

Thankyou.

I like Napolina and they’re not that expensive. Also always go with whole, chopped are watery and I tend to have many more end bits imo

Passata is better

Waitrose own brand chopped tomatoes are really nice.

I don't like whole tomatoes due to the look and texture of them.

@Kpo58

Waitrose own brand chopped tomatoes are really nice.

I don't like whole tomatoes due to the look and texture of them.

Indeed. Like peeled testicles.

(Sorry )

Mutti finely chopped are fantastic and no end bits! I prefer them to Napolina, which I used to use.

@grassisjeweled

Passata is better

Yup!

Switched to whole as much richer and less watered down.

Always whole peeled as they use better quality tomatoes for these (according to some TV chef!).

I used to love the Waitrose essential ones, great quality and price but they’re not really on Ocado anymore!

Chopped Napolina, most cheaper brands are too watery. I only like whole ones on toast.

I use cirio passata.

Cool were on offer recently and I really like them.

*cook

While tomatoes break down as they cook so they don’t stay that way!!!

Like peeled testicles

I KNEW they reminded me of something! That's the one, thank you.

Just googled Mutti as I'd not heard of them and found that they and Ciro had v v poor labour conditions some years ago .

www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/oct/24/the-terrible-truth-about-your-tin-of-italian-tomatoes

? improved now ?

Oh no, @peridito! They are the best chopped tomatoes I've ever found!

I honestly can't say I've ever noticed a difference in taste between different brands but

1. I think the whole ones look revolting and

2. I don't want my tomatoes picked by people in slave labour type conditions. So Cirio is out.

Ah, looks like that report shook them up

mutti-parma.com/app/uploads/2020/04/cs-risultati-e-campagna-2019-gruppo-mutti-eng-1.pdf

@grassisjeweled

Passata is better

This x 10.

I use whole, chopped and passata, they have different uses.

Either chopped or passatta. I am also an Aldi girl .

Passata.

I use whole. I think Jamie Oliver said they were better quality than chopped. Mind you, Waitrose Essentials is good for both!

I read that whole tomatoes are a better grade than chopped, so never buy chopped and purée or mash them.

Thanks everyone. I once tried using passata as a pizza sauce but it was way too runny. Reducing it in a saucepan helped but made the flavour so concentrated it was unpleasant! I'll stick to tinned tomatoes.